LSAMP Program

The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) is a grant awarded to five institutions in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) region, with the University of Washington as the lead institution.

The purpose of LSAMP is to increase the recruitment, retention, and graduation rate of underrepresented minority (URM) students in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Program Goals

The three main goals of the program include:

increasing the number of STEM bachelor degrees granted to URM students by 10% per year;

increasing the percentage of bachelor degrees granted in STEM to URM students who transfer from community colleges to 40%, and doubling the number of degrees granted to URM STEM transfer students; and

providing workshops and services to ensure that 95% of LSAMP-affiliated students are exposed to information about graduate school preparation.

Upcoming Event: Connecting Community Colleges to WSU 2019

Community college students and faculty/staff:Register now for our annual STEM-focused campus-visit event!